Unit 3 - Population

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Biotic potential

________: max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

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generalist species

thrive in dynamic environments; can adapt well (broad niche)

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specialist species

thrive in stable environments; easily struggle or succumb to changes in habitat (narrow niche)

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K-selected species

large, quality > quantity in offspring, long life spans, late maturation can reproduce multiple times, specialists

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r-selected species

small, quantity > quality in offspring, early maturation, reproduce only once, generalists

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biotic potential

max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

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biotic potential

max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

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K-selected species (specialists)

which types of species sees greater levels of competition in an ecosystem?

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can better survive ecological disturbances due to their ability to adapt

what are the advantages of r-selected species?

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immense power within the trophic structure in an ecosystem

what are the advantages of K-selected species?

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r-selected species

what type of species do many invasive species fall under?

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